Casa Mezcal
(Now Closed)Mexican Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
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A perfect first date spot. Dim lighting with a red hue. Background music, but not overpowering. Social and lively, yet private. A great selection of drinks, and small, tasty, manageable plates.
Aimée Jane ParrJanuary 3, 2021Love this spot! Perfect evening ambience, with a low lit bar for cocktails and restaurant dining for great food. Recommend the vegetarian or pescado tacos, so tasty! Tostadas too! 🌮
Jessica CFebruary 16, 2013Great atmosphere! Here for cocktails; we had a variety. favorites were: spicy margarita, rose margarita and the cucumber margarita - light on the cucumber with some Serrano peppers added. Fantastic.
RyNovember 12, 2019Classy-kitschy, friendly staff, they don’t skimp on happy hour margaritas, tasty food and nice atmosphere. A favorite of mine in this area. 👌🏾 Everything is good. Try everything.
KamAugust 27, 2014Rose infused mezcal margaritas are what I go here for. And I don't even like tequila. Great and intimate atmosphere. They even have an upstairs section for dinner for larger groups.
İpek A.May 22, 2016If you are in the mood for mexican this LES place will pleased you. Delicious guac & chips, and melted cheese with mushroom. Of course tacos are good as well.
inna katsOctober 24, 2018Service on point, flavors are solid. The food is delicious, decor lovely as well. Eat here while the chef is still cooking mama-style.
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014The kitchen churns out small bites that you won't find at your standard burrito joint like melted cheese with grasshoppers and tomato, and braised lamb in a chipotle sauce. Read more
Brian TothSeptember 28, 2014Came here for Sunday brunch... The chips and guacamole are the best in NYC... Margaritas are handcrafted... Friendliest service. Great hidden Mexican food gem.
HOBNOB MagazineApril 6, 2015Mixologist Miguel Aranda creates perfectly balanced Latin cocktails with an Asian influence. You might also catch an impromptu band, burlesque, or dance performance.
Time Out New YorkFebruary 1, 2012Get cozy in a velvet booth at this mescal bar adorned with folk art, statuettes, masks and other mementos of the co-owners’ travels. Taste the namesake spirit in a flight of three one-ounce pours. Read more
Elvis RodricksAugust 28, 2022mezcal drinks with outdoor seating… spanish club in there with another secret club upstairs!
First We FeastAugust 4, 2014The tacos de cazuela—tender stewed meats and vegetables served on a tortilla—offer a change of pace from the Puebla- and West Coast-style tacos found around town. Read more
ᴡ YoungNovember 5, 2016I love the brunch here!$26 including 2 brunch drinks. Will be tipsy and full enough to spend a weekend day.- Nate BeattyFebruary 7, 2015Get a classic margarita with salt (of course) and make it spicy. It will make your night.
Wade VMarch 6, 2016Great environment. Tasty food. Mezcal Margaritas are the bomb. A bit expensive. Good place for a nice date.- First We FeastAugust 4, 2014You can't go wrong with the tinga de res tacos, filled with beef braised slowly in a tomato-chipotle sauce then shredded. Read more
Nina LoSchiavoJuly 31, 2015Incredible lunch special—$12 for an enormous burrito and freshly made agua fresca. Unbeatable deal for quality eats.
Tyger MadendaNovember 21, 2012El llano en llamas put this spot on my spicy drinks list. Great food and cute interior!
Joe MontesSeptember 29, 2020Food is great! But when we were seated, we were greeted with a round of mezcal shots which we assumed were on the house since no one ordered it, but we were charged. Beware!
Joe MathebulaFebruary 13, 2012Valentine is very special to all and it's a special day, but i won't jst make u feel special that day only i'll make u feel special every day of ur life*i'll always love
Amy WangMarch 7, 2015Our all time favorite when it comes to mezcal! Huge selection. Also checkout their second floor super cool- First We FeastAugust 4, 2014Order this: Tacos de cazuela, tinga de res tacos, chapulqueso, choriqueso, guacamole and chips Read more
Suri RSeptember 6, 2013Just excellent. The martini-style cocktails are ace if you can handle high octane drinks. Sunday night burlesque!!
BrittanySeptember 23, 2011Burlesque/variety show downstairs on Thursdays, $!0 to get in. Pretty fucking cool. Love the bar - they have the best and most unique drinks made with fun spices and herbs.
Mayra Hernandez OApril 4, 2015Decent mexican food, nice mezcal and mexican beers, great mexican music, casual spot for melancholic Mexicans.- I MAugust 10, 2012More elegant than Barrio Chino round the corner, CM has comfy seating and creative drink menu for people who like their cocktails strong and spicy.
Adam AlixNovember 3, 2014Chicken Itake lunch special: $11 for a giant burrito with guacamole. Includes a large Mexican coffee to pick you back up after.
CRUZiiiEMarch 17, 2015The cocktails are great, especially at happy hour prices, but the service could improve. The "large" guac is TEENY...skip it!
Eva AgoulnikApril 11, 2013The mojitos are fantastic. Come on a Wednesday night and see a band play upstairs while you dine or lounge on the sofas.
AlexJuly 21, 2013Looking for that alt taste that any foodie / cocktails aficionado / New Yorker look for ? Try d mezcal Margarita for change.
Mindy CarstensenFebruary 12, 2016Have them add Serrano pepper to the cucumber margarita. Spicy, refreshing perfection!- Village VoiceNovember 11, 2011Winner of Best Latin Bar in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Order mezcal from the owner's private Oaxacan distillery.
Victoria U.June 18, 2015Choriqueso and the chorizo tacos. Do it. A good alternative to Barrio Chino.
Margot MazurAugust 8, 2014Try not to notice the C health rating and just sit at the bar for your mezcal margarita. Delicious.
Sergey ShmidtJune 8, 2013Check out Quesadilla, Taco or Tostadas. Be sure that you will not be disappointed.
Find. Eat. Drink.July 3, 2011Get there before 7pm for the $6 margaritas. Try the Hibiscus Margarita, it has a nice tartness to it.
Monica CullenApril 26, 2015Variety of margaritas; try the ginger--has tang but still tastes like a margarita
AmateurConciergeSeptember 17, 2015Another subpar Mexican spot. Decor is festive, margaritas are good (spicy cucumber!), but the food is below average and the chips and salsa are borderline embarrassing
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Come for our Happy Hour. Tuesday - Sunday 4 pm to 7 pm. Monday ALL NIGHT Happy Hour!
$6 Margaritas / $8 Mezcal Margaritas (all flavors). $4 Beers and wines.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- Noon–Midnight
- Fri–Sat
- Noon–2:00 AM
(212) 777-2600
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